#bc9700 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bc9700 is composed of 73.7% red, 59.2% green and 0% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 19.7% magenta, 100% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 48.2 degrees, a saturation of 100% and a lightness of 36.9%. #bc9700 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff00 with #792f00. Closest websafe color is: #cc9900.

    • R 74
    • G 59
    • B 0
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 20
    • Y 100
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#bc9700 color description : Strong yellow.

#bc9700 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bc9700 has RGB values of R:188, G:151, B:0 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.2, Y:1, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12359424.

Hex triplet bc9700 #bc9700
RGB Decimal 188, 151, 0 rgb(188,151,0)
RGB Percent 73.7, 59.2, 0 rgb(73.7%,59.2%,0%)
CMYK 0, 20, 100, 26
HSL 48.2°, 100, 36.9 hsl(48.2,100%,36.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 48.2°, 100, 73.7
Web Safe cc9900 #cc9900
CIE-LAB 64.02, 2.219, 68.003
XYZ 31.806, 32.826, 4.661
xyY 0.459, 0.474, 32.826
CIE-LCH 64.02, 68.039, 88.131
CIE-LUV 64.02, 32.09, 67.093
Hunter-Lab 57.294, -1.172, 35.283
Binary 10111100, 10010111, 00000000

Color Schemes with #bc9700

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Alternatives to #bc9700

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#bc9700 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bc9700

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bc9700;}
.background {background-color:#bc9700;}
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Shades and Tints of #bc9700

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #0b0900 is the darkest color, while #fffdf7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bc9700

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #656257 is the less saturated color, while #bc9700 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bc9700 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #919191 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9a9274 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b3a00a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c89811 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c7929c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b69d06 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c4980b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c39363 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population